Birthworker Podcast — The Business Podcast for Doula Entrepreneurs

Have you ever thought, “I want to be a birth doula, but how the heck can I be on-call when I have my own babies at home?!” I had to make an episode on this topic simply because of the number of times that I’ve heard, “I’d love to be a doula, but I can’t because I breastfeed my baby… have a newborn… I cosleep… etc…” Yes, I’ve heard it all a million times… and yes, I’m here to tell you that there ar...

Do you believe it’s possible for birth doulas and OB-GYNs to *actually* get along? In this episode, Dr. Nicole Rankins and I will be talking about how doulas and OB-GYNs can work together with respect and collaboration. The data is *crystal* clear that having a doula during labor immensely improves birth outcomes… but sadly not all physicians are supportive of doulas.  In this episode, we dive int...

Have you ever wondered how to grow a sustainable doula business beyond just supporting births in person? If you’ve been curious about how to have a bigger impact in the birth community (and make more money at the same time…) then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you! Before you listen, take a second to think about your favorite birth educators and influencers… because what you’re about...